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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,751.20, 695,221.80 and 179,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,751.20, 695,221.80 and 179,635.60 is: 269,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,751.20 : 695,221.80 = 179,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,751.20/695,221.80 = 179,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,751.20x = 695,221.80 × 179,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,751.20x = 124,886,585,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,886,585,176.08/463,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,296.52

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